What is the state of the law in this context?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Knotts, G052148 (Cal. App. 2017):
absolutely mandated, but must be sufficiently present in the threat and surrounding circumstances to convey gravity of purpose and immediate prospect of execution to the victim.'" (People v. Bolin (1998) 18 Cal.4th 297, 340.)
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